June and July 2017

We had lots of fun things going on in June!!


We started off the month heading to Amarillo, TX. We had a celebrating for Lolly and Peeps since they are retiring! We sent them on a scavenger hunt, had a dinner and swimming for them, and a party with friends. It was lots of fun and Brecken got to meet lots of family for the first time!


The next two weeks, Brody and Payton did swim lessons. Brody, you did awesome swimming and are becoming quite the little fishy. Payton, you did it but you did not love it. You are better than last year but still reluctantly do everything they ask. Slowly but surely!


We had lots of playdates with friends. We went to parks, Amazeum, magic show, library, and played lots at home. Daddy went on several trips. He went to District Assembly and Camp.


Brody, you finished up T-Ball. You did okay. Your team was a little crazy and didn't have a coach that knew a whole lot, but you had fun and that is all that counts! Payton, you loved cheering bubba on!! :)


Mommy and Brody got to go to a Mother-Son dance. We had lots of fun just getting a night away together!!


Payton, you started gymnastics and are loving it!! You are definitely working on those coordination skills, ha! You don't have them quite yet but you will get there! You also went to the dentist for the first time and you were a champ! No tears and did awesome! You and Brody both have good teeth!! You also got to go with mommy to the nail salon for the first time and get your nails done! You loved it!!


Brecken, you are doing awesome and just growing like crazy! You are already about 13 pounds and just keep getting bigger! You sleep 4-6 hours at night and eat every 3 - 3 1/2. You are a cuddler and the sweetest addition to our family.


We celebrated Father's Day this month too! We sure love daddy and all he does for us! We are so thankful for him and having him in our lives! :) We got to have Cooper in town for a bit and that was a lot of fun! We did parks, Amazeum, Fast Lanes, and lots of play time! We also went to Hunter and Melanie's wedding. We all love them so much! It was a great wedding. We stayed with Daniel and Emily Hillian and had a fun little weekend!!


I can't believe how much you are all growing! We are so thankful for each of you and love you very much!!!


Mommy




June 2017
Our last month of summer!!!
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This month we celebrated the 4th of July! We had Color Wars again at the Smith Family Farm. Mommy, Daddy, and Brody participated. Brody - you had a blast!!!! Payton, you wanted nothing to do with it! And of course Brecken, you were held by lots of loving adults! :)
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We went with the Bales to watch the fireworks by Crystal Bridges. As soon as we got there it started raining! But we toughed it out and decided to go walk to see them anyway. We were all soaked! But it was a lot of fun and a fun memory! We also celebrated with Bailey's at their house and did sparklers and set some off.
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Mommy, Brody, Payton, and Brecken went blackberry picking! This was so much fun! It was close to our house and it was a beautiful day. We may homemade blackberry cobbler and it was so yummy!!!
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We had a get together at the Cochran's house. We swam, had food, played on the lake and enjoyed the warm summer!! Brody and Payton - you loved the kayak! We got into the pool for a little while but it was pretty cold!!! We also did the splash pad together and went to the lake at Michele Sobiech's house - mommys teacher friend.
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We had friends over, stayed up late watching movies, and just enjoyed summer. We went on several field trips with In His Image (waterpark and waterslide).
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We went to the Roaring River Waterslide. Its a huge waterslide in Arkansas. Brody you loved it and went down it over and over with mommy. Payton you went down once with mommy and hated it!!
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At the end of the summer we went to St. Louis for our vacation. We stayed with Aunt Lynnlee and Uncle Chris. it was so much fun! We went swimming, went to the zoo, went to the City Museum, and mommy and daddy celebrated their 9th anniversary at a Cardinals game and the Crown Candy Kitchen. We watched two buys do the milkshake challenge. They didn't win. :)
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Summer is coming to an end but we have had so much fun!! We love you all very much!!!
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Brecken is 16 pounds and wears 6 month clothes.


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Love, Mommy!